Computational models that mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system could help researchers design better hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. A new study from MIT has found that ...
Dec 13, 2023
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By listening in on the background chatter in the brain, scientists can predict the relationships between different neurons, according to new research from University of Oregon scientists and their colleagues.
Dec 13, 2023
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Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs.
Mar 22, 2023
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Demand for mental health assessment and intervention is soaring; available services are stretched to the limit, centralized and difficult for many to access. This is particularly true for children with autism spectrum disorder ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Not that long ago, the concept of the bionic human seemed far-fetched, but wearable robotic suits, brain-controlled extra limbs and mind-operated wheelchairs are now under active development. They bring the dream of human-machine ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Two robotic arms—a fork in one hand, a knife in the other—flank a seated man, who sits in front of a table, with a piece of cake on a plate. A computerized voice announces each action: "Moving fork to food," and "Retracting ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Many human implantable-medical devices have been developed in recent years and are being used in clinics. These devices include brain-machine interfaces, in which a chip is implanted into the brain to enable humans to activate ...
Aug 30, 2021
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If human eyes came in a package, it would have to be labeled "Natural product. Some variation may occur." Because the million-plus retinal ganglion cells that send signals to the human brain for interpretation don't all perform ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Can machines think? That's what renowned mathematician Alan Turing sought to understand back in the 1950s when he created an imitation game to find out if a human interrogator could tell a human from a machine based solely ...
May 17, 2016
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People can plan strategic movements to several different targets at the same time, even when they see far fewer targets than are actually present, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of ...
Jun 19, 2013
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